Last date
20/09/2025
Reward
9,486,420
Qualification
Other
Post
Post Graduate
General information
Scholarship name
OPEN SOCIETY FELLOWSHIP
The Open Society Fellowship is designed to support individuals pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. Applicants for the Open Society Fellowship are invited to address the following proposition: 1. New and radical forms of ownership, governance, entrepreneurship, and financialization are needed to fight pervasive economic inequality. 2. This proposition is intended as a provocation to stimulate productive controversy and debate and does not necessarily represent the views of the Open Society Foundations. Applicants are invited to dispute, substantiate, or otherwise engage with the proposition in their submissions. Though the proposition deals with economic issues, those without an economics or business background are welcome to apply, provided they have a relevant project in mind. 3. Once chosen, fellows will work on projects of their own design and passion. At the same time, they are expected to take advantage of the intellectual and logistical resources of the Open Society Foundations and contribute meaningfully to the Foundations’ thinking. Fellows will also have opportunities to collaborate with one another as a cohort. It is hoped that the fellowship will not only nurture theoretical debate but also bring about policy change and reform. Particulars Description Name Open Society Fellowship Provided by Open Society Foundations Purpose Higher Studies Required Qualification Under Graduate
- Region
- International Region : USA
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Post Graduate
Key dates
Last date to apply: 20/09/2025 The last date to apply for this fellowship is September 20, 2025.
Eligibility
Ideal fellows are specialists who can see beyond the parochialisms of their field and possess the tenacity to complete a project of exceptional merit. Proposals will be accepted from anywhere in the world, although demonstrable proficiency in spoken and written English is required. Applicants should possess and demonstrate a deep understanding of the major themes embedded within the proposition above and be willing to work in a cohort of fellows with diverse occupational, geographic, and ideological profiles. Successful applicants should be eager to exploit the many resources offered by the Open Society Foundations and be prepared to engage constructively with our global network.
- The fellowship does not fund enrollment for degree or no degree study at academic institutions, including dissertation research.
- This is a fellowship for individuals only; proposals from organizations or individuals acting on behalf of organizations will not be accepted.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 9,486,420 Fellows receive a generous financial award to support their project for the term of the fellowship. Typical stipend ranges around:
- $80,000 – $100,000+ per year depending on experience, project, and location.
- In some yearly calls, awards may be advertised up to ~$120,000 (varies by cohort and cost‑of‑living adjustments).
- Fellows may also receive a project budget to cover travel, research, conference fees, health insurance, etc. This is a one‑year fellowship award, not a recurring annual scholarship. Number of Fellowship is the subject to availability, for more please visit official website.
Application
No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program.
- Please visit the official website first.
- Read the instructions carefully, before applying,
- Ready your ID Card, Certificates, Sign, and Photo while applying.
- Do not forget to bring your application printout.
Selection process
- First All the application form will be evaluated.
- After evaluation, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for the scholarship.
- Shortlisting of candidates will be done by authorities. Other Info
- Building long-term relationships of trust with the entities we support, and understanding their health, effectiveness, strengths, and the challenges they face, is an integral part of the Open Society Foundations’ organization-centered approach to grant making.
- The vast majority of our grants are awarded to organizations that we approach directly.
- The kind of grants any Open Society program makes depend on its strategy and its vision of how to use its budget most effectively.
- Search our database of awarded grants.
Contact
Email: osfellows@opensocietyfoundations.org. Apply Now https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/how-we-work/how-we-fund